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Apprentice Teaching Assistant (SEND)

Start your career in education. Support children to thrive while you earn a recognised qualification, working alongside experienced teachers in a remarkable learning environment.

  • Posts4 available
  • LocationsBeckfoot Hazelbeck & Beckfoot Phoenix
  • SalaryApprentice Rate
  • Reporting toSENDCO
How to apply

Key dates

Open morning

Wed 17 June, 9am

Beckfoot Hazelbeck

Open morning

Thu 18 June, 9am

Beckfoot Phoenix

Applications close

Thu 25 June

Submit form, CV & letter

Interviews

Wed 1 July

Shortlisted candidates

 

Open mornings are a chance to visit the school, meet the team and find out more before you apply. To register attendance please email .

About the role

As an Apprentice Teaching Assistant you'll provide learning and wellbeing support for pupils, recognising and responding to individual needs and helping every child to achieve. You'll build positive relationships with pupils, support access to learning and activities, and help create a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment - all while training towards a recognised teaching assistant qualification.

This is a hands-on role working closely with experienced staff and the SENDCO. It involves engaging with pupils in regulated activity relevant to children.

What you'll do

  • Establish constructive, positive relationships with pupils and support their physical, social, emotional and intellectual development.
  • Help deliver structured learning activities and teaching programmes, adjusting to how pupils respond.
  • Assist with Individual Education Plans and Personal Care Programmes.
  • Promote good behaviour and a positive, inclusive learning environment.
  • Support pupils with SEN, including at break, lunch and before or after school.
  • Prepare and maintain resources, keep accurate records, and provide organisational support to the teacher and department.

What we're looking for

Essential

  • GCSE English and Maths or equivalent (e.g. Adult Literacy / Numeracy at Level 1).
  • Experience of working with children.
  • Ability to relate well to children and adults, with excellent communication skills.
  • Able to use IT and relevant software effectively.
  • High commitment to safeguarding and to inclusion, diversity and equality.
  • Resilient, flexible, hardworking and driven by values.
  • Legally entitled to work in the UK.

Desirable

  • An interest in the Trust's wider role in the community.

We're looking for people with humility, emotional intelligence and a genuine desire to be better tomorrow than they are today. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

How to apply

There are three steps. Please complete all three steps to be considered.

  1. 1

    Read the role description & candidate pack

    Download and read the full job description and candidate pack below.

    Full role description (PDF) Candidate pack - Hazelbeck (PDF)Candidate pack - Phoenix (PDF)
  2. 2

    Complete the expression of interest form

    Fill in the short online form to register your interest.

    Complete the form
  3. 3

    Email your CV and application letter

    The form does not accept attachments, so please email your CV and a covering letter separately to:

Closing date: Thursday 25 June  ·  Interviews: Wednesday 1 July

Beckfoot Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants and welcome applications from all sections of the community.